1955 chevy my first build

[jpsatt90]

Hi my names joe this is my first build ive played around with models in the past but this is My first one that i almost got complete so xheck it out and give me some feed back please and thank ya

[jpsatt90]

I plan on tearing down the truck and painting it to match the car and redo the trailer let me know what you think about it tho and tell me what you think about my trans cooler thanks

 

[GMCMAN52]

your off to a great start

[jpsatt90]

[Mattsteel85]

In my own opinion I think u should have cleared the body

[Oldmodelmaker]

You've certainly got more detail than my first build. Looks good to me.

[jpsatt90]

Re: mattsteel85 yeah man i was thinking about it but i wanted something a little different you dont see matte color chevys in this red with pin stripes and im going to do the truck in the same finish 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Top notch work!! I like it!!

[Misha]

Welcome Joe! You're certainly well ahead of the game, the wiring and paint detail is well beyond where I began my first model way back, my goodness half a century ago now (that is a surprise to me when I put it that way)

looking forward to more of your work,

Misha

[jpsatt90]

Thanks everyone keep on with the comments 

[Jantrix]

1. The flat red is perfect. But matte/flat paints are still kinda soft and prone to handling damage. So I advise a flat clear coat.

2. Don't rebuild the pick-up. Leave it as is and just build another to match the '55. Maybe use a '55 Nomad instead of the pickup? The reason being is that as a fairly new builder your early works are important. They are the measuring stick, on how much you have improved as a builder, in the years/decades to come.

3. Ignition wires are not rigid, and will not hold an arc. Like most things affected by gravity they will sag. They should look more like this.

I think you are on the right track. A little more practice with BMF and you'll be a good clean builder. Well done.

[Snake45]

I like the red primer. I'm getting more and more into "satin" finishes myself, as I'm getting tired of polishing so much.

[AC Norton]

very nice set....I like them, your  55 chevy is a sweetheart.............the Ace.......

[Ratster777]

Hey Joey, that's sweet. I remember my first build. I was like 7 years old. The whole model was white except for some Chrome pieces and black tires. You must have had a good teacher. Good job

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Great start for a first timer. Keep it up.

[GTJUNIOR]

Nice work, keep at it. 

[CometMan]

Very nice work Joe! Rob is on to something with his Nomad idea, but, how about cutting part of the roof off to make it an El Camino style truck?

[1972coronet]

I love the flat red paint ! I'm not typically a fan of dull-on-purpose paint jobs ; how-ever , any 50's vehicle has enough brightwork to balance the dull paint . Excellent choice !

Is the radiator in the correct-per-the-instructions location ? I've not yet built one of those ( super nice ) Revell '55-'56-'57 Chevies , so I'm not familiarised with the instructions .

I've been building on-and-off (more "on") for 40 years , and have never added wiring / battery cables / etc. ! Keep up the great work , Patrick !

[Bob Ellis]

^{iS THIS KIT RELATED TTO THE ORIGINAL rEVELL 1955 chEVY W/ OPEN DOOR?}

[1972coronet]

^{iS THIS KIT RELATED TTO THE ORIGINAL rEVELL 1955 chEVY W/ OPEN DOOR?}

Thank God it's not !

[jpsatt90]

Thanks everyone for your post i kinda want to start a new project and jump around a little i cant work on the same thing constantly i get board with it but i think its lookin good ratster777 is my dad and teacher check out his chevy 

[DumpyDan]

That's a lot od detailing for your first build, try not to get discouraged

[jpsatt90]

1. The flat red is perfect. But matte/flat paints are still kinda soft and prone to handling damage. So I advise a flat clear coat.

2. Don't rebuild the pick-up. Leave it as is and just build another to match the '55. Maybe use a '55 Nomad instead of the pickup? The reason being is that as a fairly new builder your early works are important. They are the measuring stick, on how much you have improved as a builder, in the years/decades to come.

3. Ignition wires are not rigid, and will not hold an arc. Like most things affected by gravity they will sag. They should look more like this.

I think you are on the right track. A little more practice with BMF and you'll be a good clean builder. Well done.

my plug wires would stay like that idk if you can see but if you look really close theres brackets that hold them my grand pa has a 1:1 55 belair and that's how his wires sit with the wire connecters right over the valve covers thanks for ur comments tho hope to see more and get to know everyone a little more

 

[jpsatt90]

found another couple pics on here

[jpsatt90]